"The American Library Association said its Office for Intellectual Freedom reported 273 books were affected by censorship attempts in 2020, many with content that highlighted race, gender and sexuality. Since September alone, there have been at least 230 challenges, the organization said in an email."(Bellamy-Walker 2022). Happy Black History Month! To all our myelinated brothers and sisters, stay being awesome and to our nonmyelinated ones please pull up a seat so we can talk. Please join the conversation as your girls explore their perspectives on these book bans that are occurring in these school districts, these conversations are extremely important not just during Black History Month but just in general. You know your girls love a great book and representation matters so much, especially for kids in marginalized communities. From sexuality to gender to racial identity, our kids need us to ensure that the media they consume reflects them in some way. IT MATTERS to them and the future generations that will leave their own marks on the world. 

References

Bellamy-Walker, T. (2022, January 21). Book bans in schools are catching fire. Black authors say uproar isn’t about students. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/book-bans-schools-are-catching-fire-black-authors-say-uproar-isnt-stud-rcna10228